survivor - heroes vs. villains

are there no hidden immunity idols this season? sucks for russell if that's the case.

 

I think in this type of a season, the last thing they need is hidden immunity idols. I'd rather see who emerges as the best player or get dragged to the end by the best player.

 

Russell??

I think maybe you mean Tyson...?

 

no, i think maybe he means russell.

 

Tyson has never struck me as a physically strong guy, Russell has. I remember in Samoa that challenge when he moved the big ass square log things. Dude's got strength.

 

He's also coming into the game in shape, having only a month or whatever between seasons.

 

Maybe you're right. I guess I've just never thought of Russell as particularly strong or athletic, or anything -- never noticed him at the forefront of challenges, or whatnot.

Maybe that was because he always seemed to be keeping a low profile during them, though, and he does look like he's in a little better shape now than when he played in Samoa. I'll have to keep a better eye on him henceforth, and see.

 

russell sure looked like he had some strength on the last immunity challenge. and i can't recall tyson ever showing any real athleticism.

 

Tyson did well in that endurance challenge where the contestants stand atop a pillar and try not to fall off IIRC but he was never a big muscular guy, especially as the season wore down.

 

And isn't he supposedly a professional cyclist? Any actual pro athlete should clean up on the challenges.

 

Yeah, if they're endurance and/or cardio based but being able to ride a bike doesn't necessarily mean you can bench press more than 20 pounds. I'd take pre Samoa Russell over any version of Tyson in any physically-demanding challenge any day of the week.

 

Thought the same thing too when Probst came galloping out of the jungle ahead of the medical team.